title: Bilateral total corneal epithelial erosion as a side effect of cytotoxic therapy.
abstract: Bilateral total corneal epithelial erosion and descement folds are reported as toxic side effects of 5-fluorouracil in a patient with end stage carcinoma of the stomach.
authors.affiliation: Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine, Israel.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hirsh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alhalel
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Brener
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Avni
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy; D003315:Cornea / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D005472:Fluorouracil